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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,999.30, 1,244,998.95 and 515,071.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,999.30, 1,244,998.95 and 515,071.30 is: 772,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,999.30 : 1,244,998.95 = 515,071.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,999.30/1,244,998.95 = 515,071.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,999.30x = 1,244,998.95 × 515,071.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,999.30x = 641,263,227,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,263,227,675.14/829,999.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,606.95

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